Improvement in jacket, or case for teapots



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Case for Tea Pots.

Patented Aprilv 20, 1869.

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ALFRED ARNOLD, OF TENAFLY NEW JERSEY.

Leners Patent No. 89,114, dated Aiwa 2o, 1869.

. IMPROVEMENT IN JACKET, OR CASE FOR TEAPOTS.

The Schedule referred to in thse Letters Patent and making part of the same. Q

T o all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I,- ALFRED ARNOLD, of Tenaily, Bergen county, and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Article of Table-Furniture and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof', reference being had to the accompanying drawing and letters of reference marked thereon.

There are two distinct classes'of tea and coffee-pots, the one used as decocters, the other as receivers and dispensers ofthe beverage the former are plain kitchenutensils, the latter are ornamental pieces of table-furniture. j,

Itis so desirable to have the decoction come on to the table hot, that many persons dispense with the use of the latter vessel, rather than cool the beverage by pouring it into it.

My invention is a substitute for the latter pot or urn, and consists of an ornamental, removable case, or shell, in which the decocter may be enclosed after the decoction is made, thus adapting it to table use, and

v retaining the heat of the beverage.

This case, or shell may be made of solid or of open work, with interstices so small as to conceal the general appearance of the decocter, and of such variety of styles as may suggest'themselves to the tasteful artisan or designer. y

A, shown in the drawing by dotted lines, is the decoctel.

B is a vertical section of said case, or shell, enclos-` ing A. It has a cover, but no bottom.

In this instance A has no handle, and has a pitchernose instead of spout, so that B is made in one piece, and admits A to be conveniently placed therein and removed therefrom.r

But if it be desired to enclose a decocter having handle and spout, then B may be made in half-sections, joined on opposite sides, (where the spout and handle are 1ocated,) the edges nicely fitted to each other, and held together by spring-catches or other known devices suitable for the purpose.

When applied to urns, the spirit-lamp may be dispensed with, as but little heat will be radiated.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure.

by Letters Patent, is-

The article of table-furniture, herein described, as a new articleof manufact-ure.

Witnesses: ALFRED ARNOLD.

HENRY STANTON, H. B. STANTON. 

